“AGT-Warren-Kinzua Dam Overlook” find #79 on 11/08/08
Well, the final AGT cache was exciting to say the least. At first, our TomTom had us climbing up the side of a mountain. We started and stopped up the mountain three times before I convinced J that we needed to try driving up somehow. Well, we finally got back in the car and drove. We had almost given up hope when we finally found a road that went up to the overlooks.
We stopped and took a few pictures at the first look before getting back into the car and heading to the second overlook. Then, we saw him. A black bear was in the road as we rounded the last bend before the second overlook. Good thing we decided to drive to the second overlook rather than walk!! Well, once the bear saw us, he took off running into the woods.
We parked at the second overlook and decided we should make noise to keep that bear away as we headed into the woods to find the cache. We didn’t have to walk too far into the woods before we came upon the cache. As you can see by the photo, something (probably the bear we just saw) had attacked the cache and destroyed most of the contents. Fortunately, the stamp for the AGT passports was fine! We cleaned up the destroyed cache as much as we could and determined the bear must have been after the raspberry lipgloss someone had left in the cache.
We headed back out to the car and had some sparkling grape juice to celebrate the completion of the AGT. What a way to finish. We reminisced about some of the finds and how we really love this new activity of ours! Now it’s finding the next “game within the game”!
Until next time………….
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Sunday, December 28, 2008
GCVGRM
“Little Fishin’ Hole” find # 78 on 11/08/08
Right where we parked for “AGT-Warren-Tree Stand Cache” was a little fishing pond. Since there was another cache located here and we were stil ahead of schedule, we decided to locate this cache as well.
The cache was hidden is this tiny camouflaged container. Believe it or not, as tiny as this container is, it held more than just a log book! We went ahead and signed the log bog and J rehid the cache while I took pictures.
Now, off to find the final AGT-Warren AND AGT cache. It’s almost bitter sweet that we are so close to completing the trail. Until next time……
Right where we parked for “AGT-Warren-Tree Stand Cache” was a little fishing pond. Since there was another cache located here and we were stil ahead of schedule, we decided to locate this cache as well.
The cache was hidden is this tiny camouflaged container. Believe it or not, as tiny as this container is, it held more than just a log book! We went ahead and signed the log bog and J rehid the cache while I took pictures.
Now, off to find the final AGT-Warren AND AGT cache. It’s almost bitter sweet that we are so close to completing the trail. Until next time……
GC1675P
“AGT-Warren-Tree Stand Cache” find # 77 on 11/08/08
The drive to this cache went through the Rouse Home estate. Although we aren’t sure what the Rouse home is, it looks like it may be some sort of home for people. I keep telling myself I should research things like that after coming across them, but there just never seems to be enough time.
After a walk through a somewhat swampy field, we made our way to this very old and rickety looking tree stand. The cache was located near the base of the tree. The AGT passport stamp wasn’t working that great, but J got it to work.
The swampy path in and out of the cache location went around a little pond that had many holes in the ground. Of course, I couldn’t walk all the way in and all the way out without falling. We stopped to look at something and my foot slipped into a hole. I was very fortunate that I didn’t get hurt at all. J helped me back up and we headed back out.
Until next time…….
The drive to this cache went through the Rouse Home estate. Although we aren’t sure what the Rouse home is, it looks like it may be some sort of home for people. I keep telling myself I should research things like that after coming across them, but there just never seems to be enough time.
After a walk through a somewhat swampy field, we made our way to this very old and rickety looking tree stand. The cache was located near the base of the tree. The AGT passport stamp wasn’t working that great, but J got it to work.
The swampy path in and out of the cache location went around a little pond that had many holes in the ground. Of course, I couldn’t walk all the way in and all the way out without falling. We stopped to look at something and my foot slipped into a hole. I was very fortunate that I didn’t get hurt at all. J helped me back up and we headed back out.
Until next time…….
GC1706P
“AGT-Warren-Geo-cacher Habitat” find # 76 on 11/08/08
Well, this has to be about the quickest cache and dash there is. We didn’t even have to get out of the car for this one. The cache was located on a little road down to what could be a fishing spot. A small creek was on one side and a railroad was on the other. I have to admit, we laughed the whole time we were signing the log and stamping the books. How clever to hide from the muggles right out in the open like this.
Normally, this is where I tell you about the path to and from the cache, but since we never left the car, I guess it isn’t necessary. We are now over halfway done with AGT-Warren today. The excitement of completing the trail is really starting to build!!
Until next time…..
Well, this has to be about the quickest cache and dash there is. We didn’t even have to get out of the car for this one. The cache was located on a little road down to what could be a fishing spot. A small creek was on one side and a railroad was on the other. I have to admit, we laughed the whole time we were signing the log and stamping the books. How clever to hide from the muggles right out in the open like this.
Normally, this is where I tell you about the path to and from the cache, but since we never left the car, I guess it isn’t necessary. We are now over halfway done with AGT-Warren today. The excitement of completing the trail is really starting to build!!
Until next time…..
GC168F5
“AGT-Warren-On The Bush” find # 75 on 11/08/08
Today is another day for interesting cache locations. The cache, located in some fallen trees near this burned out tree was literally just down the hill from a fairly active road. The tree looks like it may have been struck by lightning years ago. The picture really doesn’t do the tree justice as it was enormous! Feel free to view some of the other pictures from this cache.
After signing the log, stamping the passports, and leaving the Fairy TB, we headed back to the car. Getting down the hill was interesting, as was getting back up to the car. So far, so good as we are way ahead of schedule. Looks like we’ll be completing the AGT today!!
Until next time……
Today is another day for interesting cache locations. The cache, located in some fallen trees near this burned out tree was literally just down the hill from a fairly active road. The tree looks like it may have been struck by lightning years ago. The picture really doesn’t do the tree justice as it was enormous! Feel free to view some of the other pictures from this cache.
After signing the log, stamping the passports, and leaving the Fairy TB, we headed back to the car. Getting down the hill was interesting, as was getting back up to the car. So far, so good as we are way ahead of schedule. Looks like we’ll be completing the AGT today!!
Until next time……
GC169MZ
“AGT-Warren-A Keller Walk” find #74 on 11/08/08
The cache included an interesting walk through an old logging road. We encountered lots of mud due to the rain and snow we have had this fall. The first part of it wasn’t too bad, but it got worse the closer we got to the cache. It was also interesting in that you felt as if you were parking in someone’s driveway.
The cache was located just off the trail and we quickly did what we needed to doas we could here a few four-wheelers in the area. We didn’t realize how much we had been we had been walking downhill, until the walk back up. We really are getting in some hiking today.
Until next time……
The cache included an interesting walk through an old logging road. We encountered lots of mud due to the rain and snow we have had this fall. The first part of it wasn’t too bad, but it got worse the closer we got to the cache. It was also interesting in that you felt as if you were parking in someone’s driveway.
The cache was located just off the trail and we quickly did what we needed to doas we could here a few four-wheelers in the area. We didn’t realize how much we had been we had been walking downhill, until the walk back up. We really are getting in some hiking today.
Until next time……
GC16C06
“AGT-Warren-Broken Sentinel” find #73 on 11/08/08
This was our first cache of the day. We started out early since the days are getting so much shorter. What a beautiful walk in the Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area. We walked across several little bridges like the one shown here. They are much sturdier than they appear. If you check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/48424290@N00/3017719258/in/set-72157605435229239/ you can see what looks to be an old bridge that must have been taken out by a flood some time ago.
The last leg of this little hike was uphill. It was what I would say a hike, although not a very far distance. Due to tree and cloud cover, we spent more than the typical minute or two locating the cache, but it didn’t take too long. We did see that a fellow cacher was from the same town we live in, although the cacher was a Cowboys fan. We traded a standard deck of cards for a small camo deck.
We needed to complete Warren County AGT today, so we did all the regular stuff and headed back out. We really enjoyed the peaceful, albeit a little chilly, start to our day.
Until next time….
This was our first cache of the day. We started out early since the days are getting so much shorter. What a beautiful walk in the Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area. We walked across several little bridges like the one shown here. They are much sturdier than they appear. If you check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/48424290@N00/3017719258/in/set-72157605435229239/ you can see what looks to be an old bridge that must have been taken out by a flood some time ago.
The last leg of this little hike was uphill. It was what I would say a hike, although not a very far distance. Due to tree and cloud cover, we spent more than the typical minute or two locating the cache, but it didn’t take too long. We did see that a fellow cacher was from the same town we live in, although the cacher was a Cowboys fan. We traded a standard deck of cards for a small camo deck.
We needed to complete Warren County AGT today, so we did all the regular stuff and headed back out. We really enjoyed the peaceful, albeit a little chilly, start to our day.
Until next time….
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